‘Obscene’ Parking Fees Cause NSW Health Workers to Walk Off the Job

Proposed fee increases—which amount to 127 percent at some hospitals—have prompted New South Wales (NSW) health workers to walk off the job today. Staff at five NSW hospitals and 11 other facilities are taking action to protest an “obscene” increase imposed since the pandemic, potentially leaving them thousands of dollars out of pocket. The Health Services Union (HSU) said about 1,000 members will walk off the job for two hours at midday, demanding a fairer deal. The protests will occur at Westmead, Westmead Children’s, Concord, Liverpool, and Campbelltown hospitals and include psychologists, scientists, theatre technicians, kitchen staff, cleaners, security guards, and others....